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How to get fromSunnyvale to Mammoth Lakesby train, plane, bus, subway, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Mammoth Lakes by train, plane, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    5h 53m
    $53–262

  2. Drive  243.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Mammoth Lakescar car 243.8 mi
    5h 39m
    $45–65

  3. Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    13h 15m
    $226–244

  4. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    15h 8m
    $110–210

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 41m
    $254–534

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 11m
    $396–603

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 58m
    $258–542

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    13h 31m
    $64–130

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    14h 54m
    $88–120

Sunnyvale to Mammoth Lakes by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Old San Francisco & Fair Oaks to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Tamien Station, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Reno - Tahoe International Airport in around 13h 15m.

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